Rupali-Goyal / Ingenious

Ingenious

Step 1: Setup Environment

• Make sure you have Python installed on your system. You can download it from the official Python website (https://www.python.org/).

• Create a virtual environment for your project. Open the terminal or command prompt and navigate to your project directory.

• Run the following command to create a virtual environment (OPTIONAL):

  python -m venv env

• Activate the virtual environment:

  • For Windows:

    .\env\Scripts\activate

  • For macOS/Linux:

    source env/bin/activate

Step 2: Install Dependencies

• With the virtual environment activated, install Django and other project dependencies. You can do this by running the following command:

  pip install django

Step 3: Database Setup

• Configure the database settings in your Django project. Open the settings.py file located in your project's root directory.
• Update the DATABASES dictionary with the appropriate database settings (e.g., database engine, name, user, password).
• If you're using SQLite as the database, Django will create a default database file in your project directory. Otherwise, make sure the specified database server is running.

Step 4: Run Migrations

• Apply the database migrations to create the necessary tables in the database. In the terminal or command prompt, run the following command:

  python manage.py migrate

Step 5: Create a Superuser (Optional)

• To access the Django admin interface and manage the project's data, you can create a superuser account by running the following command:

  python manage.py createsuperuser

• Follow the prompts to provide a username, email (optional), and password for the superuser.

  • This superuser account can then be used to log in to the Django admin interface by accessing the /admin URL.

• This step allows you to create a superuser account without any conditional statements.

Step 6: Run the Development Server

• Start the Django development server by running the following command:

  python manage.py runserver

• By default, the server will run on http://localhost:8000/ .

Step 7: Access the Project

• Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8000/ (or the specified address).
• You should see your Django project running.

Step 8: Explore and Test

• Navigate through your Django project, access different views, and interact with the functionality.
• Ensure that all the features and requirements of your project are working as expected.

By following these steps, you can run your Ingenious project, and explore its functionalities.